Texture and Melody - AoS3 0.0 / 5 ? MusicArea of Study 3 - TextureGCSEAQA Created by: swebb99Created on: 15-03-16 13:53 Harmonic/ Homophonic A texture that is essentially chordal and has several parts being played or sung at the same time. 1 of 10 Polyphonic/ Contrapuntal A texture consisting of weaving together two or more equally important melodic lines which all fit together harmonically and often sounds busy. 2 of 10 Broken Chords When notes of a chord are played separately, one after another and provide a more gentle, flowing accompaniment. 3 of 10 Imitative When parts in music are copied by other instruments or voices but not necessarily at the same pitch and normally just the opening. 4 of 10 Canonic It is like a round where the imitating voice or instrumental part repeats the entire melody. 5 of 10 Layered Texture When the music is made up of different layers of sound and adds to a rich texture of the music. 6 of 10 Unison When all the instruments or voices are playing or singing notes at the same pitch. 7 of 10 Octaves When the instruments or parts play or sing the notes an octave apart. 8 of 10 Single Line Melody An example of a monophonic texture with just a single melody line without any harmonies. 9 of 10 Antiphonal Where a musical phrase is tossed between different groups of voices or instruments. 10 of 10
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